8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs.
Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted to investigate a self-reported incident received by the department related to behavioral guidance. The inspection was initiated on 10/4/2023 and concluded on 11/2/2023 with an exit interview. Interviews were conducted and documentation was reviewed. The evidence gathered during the inspection supported the allegation of non-compliance with one standard and the violation was documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the violation notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 4:00pm on Thursday, 11/9/2023. If you have further questions about this inspection please contact Donna Liberman at 540-359-5244 or Donna.Liberman@doe.virginia.gov.
Based on multiple interviews and a review of documentation, the facility failed to ensure that behavioral guidance was constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate and intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior. Evidence: On 8/18/2023, at approximately 3:00pm, staff #1 put their hand on the face of child #1 (age six) ?smooshing it.? Interviews revealed that child #1 had been attempting to go inside a classroom to say hello to their sibling. Sometime between approximately 4:00-5:00pm, child #1 was observed hiding in a corner crying. Staff #2 asked child #1 what was wrong, and child #1 stated, "the teacher pushed me in the face" and "my head went back." Child #1 then demonstrated a claw like hand pushing their head back.
Plan of Correction:
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